Proportionality defences have been given the go ahead by the Supreme Court – but they will only succeed in exceptional circumstances, says Tracey Bloom
Magnus Hassett considers how practitioners should respond to the new energy efficiency scheme and Elizabeth Small gets to grips with sub-sale relief strategies
The Court of Appeal decision on disclosure has certainly changed the game. But should it be viewed as a hedging of legal professional privilege or a welcome curb on expert shopping? Penelope Heighton reports
New proposals designed to tackle domestic violence involve banning abusive partners from their homes, but will these powers be affected by a recent Supreme Court ruling? Jane Taylor investigates
With 5,000 green paper responses to pick through, legal aid minister Jonathan Djanogly could be gone for some time. So to fill the awkward silence Solicitors Journal decided to run its own straw poll of lawyers' attitudes to the budget battle. Here are the results
